US5388820A - Gripper for a conveying device for conveying single-sheet or multiple-sheet printed products - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a gripper for a conveying device for conveying single-sheet or multiple-sheet printed products, such as newspapers, magazines and parts thereof.
- Grippers of this type are described, for example, in U.S. Pat. No. 4,381,056 and the corresponding DE-A-3,102,242 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,953,847 and the corresponding EP-A-0,330,868.
- the gripper of the present invention is lighter and simpler in construction compared to these known grippers.
- the gripper of the present invention can also be used for the most varied purposes without modifications.
- a gripper which is to be used in a conveying device which conveys single-sheet or multiple-sheet printed products such as newspapers, magazines and parts thereof which includes first and second gripper parts which are pivotably mounted about a common axis.
- the first gripper part pivots between an open position and a clamping position in which it interacts with the second gripper part in order to clamp a printed product between the gripper parts under a spring force.
- the first gripper part is coupled to a closing lever which has a follower member at its end, preferably a rotably mounted roller, the closing lever is intended to interact with fixed closing cams for pivoting the first gripper part into the clamping position.
- the configuration of the closing lever and of the follower member is such that the first gripper part can be moved into the clamping position by the closing cam acting on the follower member in substantially all pivot positions of the gripper parts and/or with the opening, which is defined between the two gripper parts, pointing in different directions.
- a locking device is provided for blocking the first gripper part in its clamping position.
- the locking device can be released in substantially all pivot positions of the closed gripper by means of fixed opening arrangements such as cams or links.
- a positioning follower member such as a rotatably mounted roller; is coupled to the second gripper part and is intended to interact with fixed positioning cams or links for holding the second gripper part in a particular pivot position.
- FIG. 1 shows a lateral view of a conveying device for carrying printed products away in the transfer region.
- FIGS. 2 and 3 show a gripper of the conveying device according to FIG. 1 in the open and closed states respectively.
- FIG. 4 shows a plan view of a gripper according to FIGS. 2 and 3, partially in section along the line IV--IV in FIG. 5.
- FIG. 5 shows a section along the line V--V in FIG. 4.
- FIG. 6 shows a lateral view of the gripper in the direction of the arrow A in FIG. 4.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show a gripper in an illustration corresponding to FIGS. 2 and 3 in a different pivot position in the open and closed states respectively.
- FIGS. 9-12 show different conveying devices with a different arrangement of the grippers.
- FIG. 1 shows the transfer region of a conveying device 1 which has grippers 2.
- the grippers 2 are fastened at regular intervals to a continuous link chain (not shown) guided in a chain duct 3.
- the link chain is guided over a deflection wheel 4 in the transfer region.
- the grippers 2 move in the direction of the arrow B along a closed circulation path.
- Each gripper 2 whose construction and mode of functioning will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2-6, has a first gripper part 5 and a second gripper part 6.
- the two gripper parts 5, 6 define a gripper opening 7 which faces towards the rear relative to the conveying direction B in the conveying device according to FIG. 1.
- Each gripper 2 grips a printed product 8 at its leading edge 8a (fold edge).
- the printed products 8 are fed in the direction of the arrow C by a belt conveyor 9 in a manner known in the art in an imbricated formation S.
- each printed product lies in this imbricated formation S on the preceding printed product 8.
- a pressure roller 10 lies loosely on the printed products 8 fed by the belt conveyor 9.
- the second gripper part 6 is preferrably of integral construction with a bearing part 11 which is mounted so as to be pivotable on a shaft 12 whose longitudinal axis is denoted by 12'. As best illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6, this shaft 12 is provided with longitudinal grooves.
- the shaft 12 is mounted rotatably in a holder 13 which is U-shaped in cross-section.
- the holder 13 is fastened to a link chain 14 which is guided in the guide duct already mentioned.
- This link chain 14 is of known design and is very similar to the link chain such as is described, for example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,294,345 or the corresponding DE-A-2,629,528 which are incorporated herein by reference.
- FIG. 4 shows in each case half of a link chain 14 of a lighter construction and of a link chain 14' of heavier construction.
- the first gripper part 5 is likewise preferrably of integral construction with a bearing part 15 which is arranged inside the holder 13 and is mounted so as to be pivotable on the shaft 12.
- the longitudinal axis 12' of this shaft 12 thus forms the common pivot axis for the bearing parts 11, 15 and thus for the gripper parts 6 and 5.
- a resting part 16 is connected to the shaft 12 so as to be fixed against rotation. Specifically; the connection is via a spreader ring 17 which is integral with the resting part 16 and engages with projections in the longitudinal grooves of the shaft 12 (FIG. 5).
- a compression spring 18 is supported on the resting part 16. The compression spring 18 is supported at the other end on a journal 19 which is inserted in the bearing part 15 for the first gripper part 5. As can readily be seen in FIG.
- a closing lever 20 Connected to the shaft 12 so as to be fixed against rotation is a closing lever 20 whose pivot axis 20' coincides with the longitudinal axis 12' of the shaft 12. At its free end, the closing lever 20 bears a follower roller 21 which rotates freely about the axis of rotation 21'.
- the closing lever 20 is provided with a projecting blocking arm 22.
- the closing lever 20 is now arranged in such a way that the connecting line (denoted by 23 between the pivot axis 20' and the axis of rotation 21' of the follower roller 21) runs transversely to the direction of movement B or B' of the grippers 2 (FIG. 2).
- this connecting line 23 forms an angle ⁇ which is less than 90° (FIG. 2). This is important in order for the first gripper part 5 to be able to move from the open position into the clamping position during a movement in both directions of movement B and B'.
- a locking device is provided for blocking the first gripper part 5 in its clamping position.
- the locking device has a locking lever 24 which is mounted on the bearing part 11 so as to be pivotable about the axis 24'.
- This locking lever 24 has at one end a blocking projection 25 which interacts with the blocking arm 22 on the closing lever 20 to lock the first gripper part 5, as is shown in FIG. 3.
- the locking lever 24 is pivoted by means of a spring 26 into its blocking position and held therein.
- the locking lever 24 has a follower roller 27 which is mounted so as to be freely rotatable about the axis of rotation 27'. In the blocking position of the locking lever 24, the axis of rotation 27' of this follower roller 27 is flush with the longitudinal axis 12' of the shaft 12. This arrangement ensures that release of the locking lever 24, i.e., pivoting into its release position by an unlocking force P acting on the follower roller 27 (FIG. 3), is ensured in all pivot positions of the gripper 2.
- a positioning follower roller 28 Arranged on the bearing part 11 for the second gripper part 6 on the side opposite the locking lever 24 is a positioning follower roller 28 which is mounted so as to be freely rotatable about the axis 28'. In this arrangement, the axis of rotation 28' is flush with the pivot axis 24' of the locking lever 24.
- the positioning follower roller 28 interacts with positioning links or cams 29. By means of this interaction the pivot position of the second gripper part 6 and thus of the open and closed gripper 2 is defined.
- This second gripper part 6 is pivotable between two end positions which enclose with one another an angle of about 90°. One end position of the second gripper part 6 is illustrated in FIGS.
- the second gripper part 6 runs approximately in the direction of movement B, B' of the grippers 2.
- the second gripper part 6 extends approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement B, B' of the grippers 2.
- the gripper can assume any intermediate position depending on the design of the positioning links 29.
- the second gripper part 6 defining a plane E (FIG. 2) is offset relative to the common pivot axis 12' of the two gripper parts 5, 6. In other words the plane E is spaced from this common pivot axis 12', as can readily be seen in FIG. 2.
- Fixed closing links or cams 30 are provided for closing the grippers 2.
- the fixed closing links or cams 30 act on the follower roller 21 of the closing lever 20 and bring about pivoting of the latter in the closing direction, i.e., counterclockwise in the illustration according to FIG. 2.
- These closing links 30 can be constructed in a manner known in the art to correspond to the particular requirements.
- These closing links 30 are illustrated only diagrammatically in the figures.
- the gripper 2 can be closed in both conveying directions B and B' by virtue of the arrangement and construction of the closing lever 20 described above. If the gripper is moved in the direction of the arrow B, the closing link 30a is to be provided. If, in contrast, the gripper 2 is moved in the opposite direction B', the closing link is to be constructed as indicated by 30b.
- the second gripper part 6 Prior to closing the gripper 2, the second gripper part 6, is moved by the positioning link 29 into the desired product-receiving position and held therein (FIG. 2).
- the closing link 30 To pivot the first gripper part from the open position into the clamping position, the closing link 30 (30a or 30b respectively) begins to act on the follower roller 21 on the closing lever 20 which is thus pivoted counterclockwise. This results in a corresponding rotation of the shaft 12 and thus also for the resting part 16.
- This rotary movement of the resting part 16 is transmitted via the compression spring 18 to the bearing part 15 of the first gripper part 5, as a result of which the latter is pivoted towards the clamping position.
- the closing lever 20 has now reached a position denoted by the connecting line 23a in FIG.
- the first gripper part 5 comes into contact with the second gripper part 6.
- the compression spring 18 already exerts a certain clamping force.
- the blocking arm 22 also already begins to run up against the blocking projection 25 of the locking lever 24.
- the locking lever 24 is now pressed back out of the blocking position by the blocking arm 22, continuing to act on the blocking position by the blocking arm 22, continuing to act on the blocking projection 25, counter to the force of the spring 26, i.e., is pivoted counterclockwise.
- the closing lever 20 has reached its end position denoted by the connecting line 23 in FIG. 3, locking of the closing lever 20 is effected by the blocking projection 25 of the locking lever 24 acting on the blocking arm 22.
- the closing lever 20 has to travel only a short path which is illustrated in FIG. 3 by the pivot angle ⁇ .
- the compression spring 18 is compressed, which obviously results in the clamping force exerted by the first gripper part 5 being increased accordingly.
- the magnitude of this clamping force also depends on the thickness of the printed product 8 clamped between the gripper parts 5, 6.
- the short pivot path (angle ⁇ ) which the closing lever 20 has to travel until it is locked, is possible because the compression spring 18 already exerts a clamping force, as already mentioned, as soon as the first gripper part 5 comes into contact with the second gripper part 6 or with the printed product 8 to be gripped which has run into the gripper opening 7.
- FIGS. 7 and 8 show a gripper 2 on the other end approximately perpendicular to the direction of movement B, B' of the gripper 2.
- the gripper 2 is moved into this end position by a positioning link 29 such as that described with respect to FIGS. 2 and 3 but which differs in construction from the positioning link 29 in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- FIG. 7 shows the first gripper part 5 in its extreme position.
- the gripper part 5 is held in the extreme position by a holding-open link or cam 31 which interacts with the follower roller 21 on the closing lever 20.
- the grippers 2 can be opened and closed in both end positions and thus also in any intermediate position, specifically irrespective of whether they are moved in the direction of the arrow B or in the direction of the arrow B'.
- FIGS. 9-12 different possibilities of use of the grippers 2 are now described, as have been explained in conjunction with FIGS. 1-8.
- the printed products 8 are brought in a suspended position by a feed conveyor 32 and are taken over and conveyed further by a delivery conveyor 33.
- the grippers 2 of the feed conveyor 32 are held by positioning links 29 in an end position in which the second gripper part 6 runs approximately perpendicular to the conveying direction G of the feed conveyor 32.
- the grippers 2 of the delivery conveyor 3, which are moved in the same direction G, are likewise held in this end position, but the gripper opening 7 is directed upwards and the second gripper part 6 forms the trailing part of the grippers 2.
- the printed products 8 held in the region of their one edge 8a by the grippers 2 of the feed conveyor 32 are gripped at the opposite edge b by the grippers 2 of the delivery conveyor 3.
- the grippers 2 of the feed conveyor 32 are opened by means of an opening arrangement 34 which has an opening link or cam 35 which acts on the follower roller 27 on the locking lever 24.
- the embodiment according to FIG. 10 is very similar to that of FIG. 9 but differs from the latter by a different position of the grippers 2 during transfer of the printed products 8.
- the gripper openings 7 are not directed downwards or upwards, but obliquely towards the rear in the feed conveyor 32 and obliquely towards the front in the delivery conveyor 33.
- FIG. 11 is related to a certain extent to the embodiment according to FIG. 1.
- the printed products 8 fed by the belt conveyor 9 in an imbricated formation S are not gripped at the leading edge 8a, but at the trailing edge 8b. This requires a different position of the gripper 2 in the transfer region than in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1.
- reference numeral 36 shows a guide for the printed products 8.
- the belt conveyor 9 brings the printed products 8 in an imbricated formation S' in which each printed product 8 lies on the following printed product. This means that the leading edges 8a of the printed products 8 lie at the bottom in the imbricated formation S'.
- the printed products 8 are gripped by the conveying device 1b at this leading edge 8a. This means that the gripper openings 7 must point towards the rear in the transfer region.
- FIG. 1 and in FIGS. 9-12 the same gripper construction as was described with reference to FIGS. 2-8 can be used for conveying devices 1, 1a, 1b, 32, 33 with different tasks.
- the grippers 2 can be moved into different pivot positions and can be closed and opened satisfactorily in any pivot position without requiring constructive adaptations of the grippers 2 to the respective purpose.
- the positioning links 29, the opening links 35 and any holding-open links 31 must be adapted to the particular purpose of the conveying devices.
- the corresponding links are indicated diagrammatically in FIGS. 9-12.
- a further advantage of the gripper construction described is that the grippers 2 can be made and assembled in a simple manner.
- the two gripper parts 5 and 6, together with their bearing parts 11 and 15 respectively can be made of plastic, which results in a light construction. Since the closing force is primarily applied by the compression spring 18, the first gripper part 5 only has to have a limited flexibility.
- the shaft 12 is provided in the region of the spreader ring 17 with a circumferential groove in which a rib on the inside of the spreader ring 17 engages in the manner of a snap-on connection in the assembled state. This easy-assembly solution obviates the need for mounting separate securing rings or the like.
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